Commendable water and soil conservation actions aimed toward environmental restoration are being carried out within the Central Area. Mr. Kesete Gebregergis, head of water and soil conservation, said that this system primarily focuses on developing terraces on agricultural land.
He indicated that over 2,220 hectares of terraces have been constructed within the first half of 2024, representing a greater than 60% enhance in comparison with 2023. Mr. Kesete additional famous that the plan to assemble 250 hectares of terraces by the group and members of the Protection Forces has been totally accomplished.
Moreover, 1,300 hectares of terraces have been renovated, and 51,000 cubic meters of water diversion schemes have been constructed.
Within the Central Area, over 1,500 hectares of irrigation farming are being developed from 133 massive and small dams.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Info, Eritrea.